hop handle 540xp

[treeandy]

I'm going to buy a hop handle 540xp or sthil 201 wich one would be better eny comets please

[THE88MAN]

I think all the comets were last night

[treeandy]

Iv only just joined so never got none

[dan494]

Never heard of a hop handle saw either. Also this has been done to death, try the search function!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

both will let you down

[Stubby]

If you go for 540 make sure it has the beefed up grey bottom plate with the stronger spring mount and the " barrel " shaped spring and the new tank with the limiter tether .

[spudulike]

both will let you down

 

Most saws do but all too often down to lack of maintenance:001_rolleyes:

[WoodED]

If you go for 540 make sure it has the beefed up grey bottom plate with the stronger spring mount and the " barrel " shaped spring and the new tank with the limiter tether .

 

 

Limiter tether that hols the tank to the body? Is it a bolt on new part or a complete redesign?

[Stubby]

Limiter tether that hols the tank to the body? Is it a bolt on new part or a complete redesign?

 

Brand new tank with spigot for limiter wire , brand new bottom plate with beefed up spring mount and new barrel shaped stronger spring .

[TIMON]

If you go for 540 make sure it has the beefed up grey bottom plate with the stronger spring mount and the " barrel " shaped spring and the new tank with the limiter tether .

 

 

Finally, you've spilt the beans!!

Mines still in one piece and I love it, but should it ever break, are these parts available for all 540's ??